: Once Sinbad lifts him, the "Old Man" locks his powerful, snake-like legs around Sinbad's neck and refuses to let go.

: These figures personify the elusive, ever-changing nature of the ocean. 3. Ernest Hemingway's Novel (Common Misnomer)

" The Old Man of the Sea " is a title shared by several significant literary and mythological figures. The most famous is a character from the tales of , though the phrase is also often confused with Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea . 1. Sinbad the Sailor (Arabian Nights)